Xpath Tester Download
Francesca Cruiz
It isn't clear how you did the test in XPath tester (or what exactly the XPath expression you tested), but I think your code is fair to fail because it is trying to get node having path configuration -> Status -> Status -> ElementOne which clearly doesn't exist :
This utility also includes an XPath generator that helps you easily create XPath expressions. Double click (In "Your XML string" editor) the element, attribute, or text you want to generate the associated xpath expression.
I suspect that in this situation, the xpath result is returning an array to Tulip and Tulip is expecting a string, so the extraction fails. Now, you can either select to return an array of values directly, or, if Tulip detects a mismatch, you will be returned a concatenation of all of the array values.
However when I try to parse the document using: xpath(x"/A/B/text()"l)
I get the response ['23', '34']. Is there anyway I can get the list with nil value for the element having no text ? The response that I expect is: ['23', '34', nil].
Thank you so much for your response. I managed to get it to work (prior to your response) by adding the path to the folder which contains the url like this on the (extended) xpath rule like this: **/*.xml
The previous weeks challenge used such a horribly designed website (deliberately so, in the developers defence) that I wanted to choose something a little nicer. As a website designed for testers and by testers, I knew the Ministry of testing would not let me down. The challenge was finding an element that would require more than just a single identifier.
InfoPath's use of Xpath expressions as default values in the data source (I.E. the context node) tends to baffle users on StackOverflow. I am often told, "XPath doesn't actually change anything"; this true as XSLT is used for XML transformations. When I state that the XPath expression is housed *inside* of a particular node, that tends to confuse users on Stack. I realize that the XPath expression isn't actually *housed* in the node, but instead it dictates the value that is placed into that node. Also, setting the default value of a particular field in the data source (or really the default value of a node) means that the XPath executes while using that particular node as the context node. In every XPath tester I find online I cannot simulate this behavior. I assume that these behaviors occur due to the nature of the InfoPath template components in conjunction with the source XML. An XSN template file is really just a CAB file with many different components in it. Can anyone direct me to some specific resources or provide additional clarity about the specific behaviors of XPath inside of an InfoPath template?
That xmlns='...' thing says "this element falls within this namespace. That means if you use an xpath to refer to that element, you need to specify the namespace prefix. But your xpath lacked a prefix for this element. Likewise for the pstrSessionToken element. You had this:
Also, in case you were not aware, the XML namespace prefixes that you use in xpath are not syntactically important. The important thing is the referent of the prefix. You can use a different prefix in your xpath, than appears in the actual XML document, as long as the respective prefixes refer to the same xml namespace string (even down to the last trailing slash!). Also, while the namespaces with prefixes like xsi and xsd are present in the original document, those namespaces are not used by either of your xpaths. So you can omit them from the policy configuration. With all of those changes, this policy configuration, where I use soap as the prefix instead of SOAP-ENV for the soap namespace, works fine:
You said that your xpath worked fine outside of Apigee Edge. I think maybe you have used a slightly different configuration - different namespaces and maybe different prefixes - if that is the case. For sure, the suggestions and corrections I offered above are standard XPath and XML Namespace things; they are not peculiar to Apigee Edge. A compliant XPath evaluator would need the same adjustments.
While Selenium has wrappers for most popular programming languages, the selector string remains the same. For instance, one may use the .find_element_by_xpath() method of the driver class in Python, but the locator string that goes as an argument to this method remains the same in all programming languages.
XPath is a powerful language used to navigate and locate elements in the DOM, making it a valuable tool for testers. In this article, we will explore the fundamentals of XPath and provide a comprehensive cheat sheet specifically tailored for testers. We will also delve into how to effectively use XPath in Selenium, as well as demonstrate how to wrangle XPath to locate notes that contain specific text and to locate parent or ancestor nodes. Additionally, we will highlight the 10 most common uses of XPath with practical examples. By the end of this article, testers will have a solid understanding of XPath and be equipped with the necessary knowledge to harness its full potential in their testing endeavors.
XPath, which stands for XML Path Language, is a powerful syntax for navigating and selecting nodes in the DOM. It allows testers to identify elements in an XML structure by their location, attributes, or other relationships. XPath is particularly important for testers because it helps in locating and asserting value quickly. It is a valuable tool for automated testing. XPath allows testers to precisely target specific elements (even without IDs or class names!), validate data, and extract necessary information for testing purposes, enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of their tests.
XPath Cheatsheet for testers is a comprehensive guide designed to equip testers with the knowledge and techniques needed to effectively use XPath for locating elements on webpages during testing. This cheat sheet provides a handy reference for common XPath syntax and functions, enabling testers to quickly and accurately select elements based on their attributes, hierarchy, or textual content. From basic XPath expressions to advanced querying methods, this cheatsheet covers it all, empowering testers to streamline their testing efforts and enhance their efficiency in identifying and interacting with elements on webpages.
XPath is a powerful tool used in testing to locate specific nodes within the DOM. One common use case is locating nodes that contain specific text. This allows testers to efficiently pinpoint elements on a webpage without relying solely on element attributes. By mastering the art of wrangling XPath, testers can enhance their test automation capabilities and ensure accurate and reliable test results.
Do you have an example of what the raw XML data looks like? If so then you can use an xpath tester tool to fine tune the xpath to extract just the desired data. If not then maybe you can get setup with SOAPUI to get a sample using the getWorkers api.
Hi, can you please go in your Eclipse to the Help->Install New Software and click on Available Software Sites and check which URL you have there for the installation of this plugin? In case you have more URLs for this plugin, please remove all of them. Then either install the plugin through the Eclipse marketplace again or add new site by yourself which will point to this URL
-xpath-evaluation-plugin/master/eclipse-xpath-evaluation-plugin-update-site/
I don't know why the other URL (reported by you) doesn't work anymore, but I've just tried this new URL and I was able to install the plugin successfully. Let me know if you will be able to resolve the issue with this.
I get always an exception when running the namespace loader.
Here are the details:
An internal error occurred during: "Namespace loader".
XPathFactory#newInstance() failed to create an XPathFactory for the default object model: hattp://java.sun.com/jaxp/xpath/dom with the XPathFactoryConfigurationException: javax.xml.xpath.XPathFactoryConfigurationException: java.util.ServiceConfigurationError: javax.xml.xpath.XPathFactory: bundleresource://853.fwk1407675409/META-INF/services/javax.xml.xpath.XPathFactory:2: Illegal configuration-file syntax
Using XPath testers can precisely locate elements based on their attributes, position, or relationships with other elements. This flexibility is beneficial in scenarios where other locator methods like CSS selectors may not be sufficient.
Note: Support for XPath varies widely; it's supported reasonably well in Firefox (although there are no plans to improve support further), while other browsers implement it to a lesser extent, if at all. If you need a polyfill, you may consider js-xpath or wicked-good-xpath.
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